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Fajita vs. Turkey leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fajita and turkey leg?

  • Fajita is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, yet turkey leg is richer in selenium, zinc, copper, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Fajita's daily need coverage for sodium is 32% higher.
  • Fajita has 2 times more vitamin B3 than turkey leg. Fajita has 4.779mg of vitamin B3, while turkey leg has 2.947mg.
  • Turkey leg contains less sodium.
  • Turkey leg has a lower glycemic index than fajita.

We used USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat, and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fajita
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +73.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +58.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Potassium ~273mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Fajita
Fajita
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.211mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fajita Turkey leg DV% diff.
Sodium 799mg 74mg 32%
Selenium 16.7µg 26.4µg 18%
Zinc 1.37mg 3.09mg 16%
Phosphorus 277mg 177mg 14%
Choline 67.8mg 12%
Copper 0.03mg 0.142mg 12%
Vitamin B3 4.779mg 2.947mg 11%
Iron 0.99mg 1.72mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.726mg 1.09mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.54µg 0.39µg 6%
Cholesterol 88mg 71mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.089g 1.83g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.387mg 0.34mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.596g 2.06g 2%
Folate 4µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.066mg 0.022mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.077mg 2%
Fats 5.73g 6.72g 2%
Protein 18.56g 19.54g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 2.333g 2.06g 1%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Calories 135kcal 144kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 13mg 17mg 0%
Potassium 284mg 273mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.211mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.452mg 0.861mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.998mg 0%
Leucine 1.56mg 1.537mg 0%
Lysine 1.857mg 1.809mg 0%
Methionine 0.552mg 0.557mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.763mg 0.769mg 0%
Valine 0.847mg 1.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.68mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.007g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +174.3%
Contains more FatsFats +17.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g
~equal in Water ~72.69g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fajita
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
35% 35% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +68%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.